Receptacle for coins, currency and the like

ABSTRACT

A banking envelope is provided which includes a coin pocket and a currency pocket. The shape of the blank from which the envelope is formed is such that a series of such blanks can be laid out in sequence on a rectangular sheet of stock material without wastage. The coin pocket, which is rectangular in shape, is formed between a central, front panel and a first side panel which is folded backwards on a fold line joining the two panels. The currency pocket, which is open at the top and on one side, is formed between the first side panel and a second side panel, a flap at the bottom of the front panel being folded backward and secured to the second side panel.

States te t [191 Sandstrom Dec, 16, 1975 [75] Inventor: Harvey D.Sandstrom, Duluth,

Minn.

[73] Assignee: Sklaris II, Inc., Duluth, Minn.

[22] Filed: June 10, 1974 [21] Appl. No.: 478,144

[52] US. Cl. 229/72; 229/DIG. 9 [51] Int. Cl. B65D 27/08 [58] Field ofSearch 229/72, 80, DIG. 9

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,917,224 12/1959 Humphrey229/72 3,381,888 5/1968 Schleutermann et a1. 229/72 3,420,433 1/1969Bostwick 229/80 Primary Examiner-William Price Assistant ExaminerStephenP, Garbe Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Larson, Taylor and Hinds [57] ABSTRACTA banking envelope is provided which includes a coin pocket and acurrency pocket. The shape of the blank from which the envelope isformed is such that a series of such blanks can be laid out in sequenceon a rectangular sheet of stock material without wastage. The coinpocket, which is rectangular in shape, is formed between. a central,front panel and a first side panel which is folded backwards on a foldline joining the two panels. The currency pocket, which is open at thetop and on one side, is formed between the first side panel and a secondside panel, a flap at the bottom of the front panel being foldedbackward and secured to the. second side panel.

12 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures US. Patent Dec. 16, 1975 RECEPTACLE FORCOINS, CURRENCY AND THE LIKE FIELD OF THE INVENTION The presentinvention relates to receptacles such as banking envelopes for coins,currency and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A number of different forms of bankingenvelopes have been provided for use by tellers at drive-in windows inhanding over currency and coins to customers. Such envelopes afford aconvenient way to dispense money so that the money is not dropped ordoes not blow away. These envelopes characteristically include tworecesses or pockets, one for coins and one for currency. Examples ofsuch banking envelopes are found in US. Pat. Nos. 2,863,599 (Whitman),2,917,224 (Humphrey), 2,996,239 (Lennartz), 3,043,493 (Clegg), 3,381,888(Schleutermann et al.), 3,522,908 (Carrigan), 3,642,195 (Tulisalo), and3,719,319 (Schleutermann et al.). Other patents of interest whichprovide two pockets include US. Pat. Nos. 1,419,999 (Ness) and 1,420,470(Burgess). The Clegg patent listed above describes a popular form ofbanking envelope which contains a generally triangle pocket or recessinto which currency can be inserted, and a generally rectangular coinpocket having a closing flap.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the invention, a receptacleor envelope is provided for currency, coins and the like 1 whichpossesses a number of important advantages over banking envelopes andsimilar receptacles of the prior art. Among the most important of theseadvantages are the manufacturing savings due to the elimination of wasteand savings in time in the use of the receptacle.

Regarding this latter point, the receptacle of the invention greatlyaids in spreading up service at bank drive-in windows because of theextremely convenient location of the coin pocket and the easier accessfor currency provided. Further, in contrast to the envelope of the Cleggpatent mentioned above, the currency is completely enclosed. It is notedthat the envelope of the Clegg patent provides a coin pocket in the rearof a side panel and research has indicated that tellers must spend extratime in separating the portion of the envelope making up the coin pocketand, after inserting the coins, in tucking the flap down and then behindthe side panel. The coin pocket of the envelope of the invention islocated in the front and totally free access is provided. The coinpocket is shallower than that of the Clegg patent making itsubstantially easier to empty coins therefrom. Further, because of aunique fold therein, the envelope of the invention enables currency tobe inserted faster than with the envelope of the Clegg patent, due tothe absence of a flap on the area where the currency is inserted. Thetime saved in the use of the envelope of the invention is an extremelyimportant factor to banks in that the handling of drivein bank customersis greatly speeded up, thereby aiding in the elimination of the longautomobile lines at the tellers windows which often occur at peak hours.

Regarding the manufacturing savings referred to above, the shape of theblank from which the envelope made is such that a series of the blankscan be laid out on a rectangular sheet from a continuous roll of stockmaterial (preferably paper) without any wastage, thus reducing theprecious paper stock required in making the blanks. This feature is inpart the result of the fact that a rectangular coin pocket is providedin the front of the receptacle in contrast to the triangular currencyflap provided in the front of the banking envelope of the Clegg patent.Further, because rectangular shape thereof, the coin pocket of theinvention provides a very useful space for an advertising message. Therectangular space provided lends itself to a more suitable and readableadvertising layout than the triangular space and the side (rear) spaceof the envelope of the Clegg patent.

According to a further feature of the invention, the

, flap on the coin pocket of the envelope of the invention is sealedwith a cohesive, such as that sold under the trade name Self-Stick,which does not need moistening and which provides a seal merely throughthe application of slight pressure. Such a sealing cohesive provides atighter seal than conventional gum adhesives and also saves time in boththe manufacture and use of the envelope.

Other features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in, orapparent from, the detailed discussion of a preferred embodiment whichfollows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front elevational view ofa blank used in the construction of the banking envelope of the inven-'tion;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of a web of rectangular stockmaterial illustrating the manner in which the blanks of FIG. 1 are laidout without waste;

FIG. 3 is view similar to that of FIG. 1 illustrating the first step inthe assembly of the banking envelope of th invention;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the blank of FIG. 1 illustrating afurther step in the assembly of the banking envelope; and

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the completed envelope indicating thelocations of the coin and paper money pockets.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, there isillustrated a blank from which the banking envelope of the invention isconstructed. In accordance with an important feature of the inventionthe blank, which is generally denoted 10 in FIG. 1, is of such a shapethat a plurality of such blanks can be cut from a rectangular sheet ofpaper without any wastage of valuable paper stock. Specifically, asillustrated in FIG. 2, two blanks 10a and 10b, which correspond to theblank of FIG. 1, are outlined on a sheet S and, as shown, fit togetherwith each other and with adjacent blanks 10c and 10d such that all ofthe blanks can be cut from sheet S without any material from the sheetbeing left over. This is not the case with banking envelopes of theprior art, there generally being substantial waste when the envelopeblanks are cut out from the basic stock material.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the blank 10 includes a central panel 12 andfirst and second side panels 14 and 16. The central panel 12 includes alower flap 18 which, as illustrated, has sloping sides and which isadapted to be folded along a fold line 20. A strip of sealingcomposition 22, such as the cohesive referred to above, is located onthe back of flap 18 along the 3 lower edge thereof.

Panels 14 and 16 are separated from central panel 12 by fold lines 24and 26, respectively. Although fold lines 24 and 26 are shown for thesake of convenience as straight lines which are parallel to the sideedges of panels 14 and 16 and which cleanly divide the panels intowholly separate entities, fold lines 24 and 26 are actually slightlyskewed or offset from the locations shown because of the difference inwidths between the top and bottom of the central panel, the bottom edgebeing wider by an amount equal to the difference between the widths ofthe top and bottom edges of flap 18. Panel 14 includes an upwardlyextending portion 140 which has a straight outer side edge and a slopedinner side edge, as illustrated. Panel 16 includes a similar upperportion 16a and is of the same shape. A sealing strip 28 is provided onthe outer edge of panel 16 on the back thereof, as viewed in FIG. 1,strip 28 extending along that edge for a distance substantially equal tothe height of the central panel 12.

In assembling the receptacle of the invention, side panel 16 is foldedbackward along fold line 26, as indicated in FIG. 3, so that sealingstrip 28 engages the back of panel 12 along the lefthand edge thereof,as viewed in FIGS. 1 and 3. Panel 14 is then folded backwardly alongfold line 24 so that panel 14 lies atop (behind) side panel 16. Asillustrated in FIG. 4, which is a rear view of the envelope, flap 18 isthen folded upwardly along fold line 20 so that flap 18 lies atop panel14 and sealing strip 22 is brought into engagement with the rear ofpanel 14. With the use of the cohesive referred to above, securing ofstrip 28 to panel 12 and strip 22 to panel 14 is effected by merelyapplying slight pressure thereon.

With the completion of these steps, as illustrated in FIG. 5, a coinpocket 30 is formed in the front of the envelope between central panel12 and side panel 16. The coin pocket 30 is, as discussed above,rectangular in shape, and with the sealing strip provided, affordssecure protection of coins received therein. The upper portion 160 ofside panel 16 can serve as a closing flap for coin pocket 30 as shown.In addition, the rectangular space provided on the outer surface ofpanel 12 is also, as stated above, particularly suited for anadvertisement or the like. A currency pocket 32 is formed between panels16 and 14, currency pocket 32 being open on two sides to provide readyaccess thereto. It will be appreciated that the receptacle of theinvention can be used in carrying other items and that, for example, thecurrency pocket 32 makes a handy carrying case for bank receipts,checks, etc.

As can best be seen in FIGS. 3 and 5, further cohesive strips 34 and 36may be provided to produce a semi-permanent closure of pocket 30. Asillustrated, strip 34 is secured to the outside, exposed face of flap16a, while strip 36 is secured to the front face of panel 12 at alocation such that the strips 34, 36 mate when flap 16a is closed. Thecohesive strips 34, 36 provide both rapid opening and secure closing offlap 16a.

It should be noted that in alternative embodiment, cohesive strip 28 iseliminated (thus further simplifying the assembly of the envelope) sincesecuring of flap 18 to panel 14 provides the necessary holding togetherof the envelope. Further, although a so-called cohesive strip ispreferred, an adhesive strip can also be used for strip 22.

I claim:

l. A receptacle for currency, coins and the like, said receptaclecomprising a single blank comprising a substantially rectangular centralpanel and first and second substantially rectangular side panels locatedon opposite sides of said central panel, said receptacle including afirst, generally rectangular pocket formed between said central paneland said second side panel, said second side panel being located behindsaid central panel, a second pocket which is open at the top and on oneside and is formed between said second side panel and said first sidepanel, said first side panel being located behind said second sidepanel, said central panel including a flap which extends outwardly fromsaid central panel and which lies rearwardly of and is secured to saidfirst side panel at a lower portion thereof, said second side panelincluding an upper portion which extends beyond the upper edge of saidcentral panel and which is capable of serving as a closing flap for saidfirst pocket, the shape of the upper edge portion of the single blankbeing the reciprocal of that of the lower edge portion thereof so that aplurality of said blanks can be laid out seriatim along a rectangularsheet of stock material without any material being left over.

2. A banking envelope for holding currency and coins formed from asingle blank comprising a central panel and first and second side panelslocated on opposite sides of said central panel, said central panelincluding a depending flap portion, said second side panel including afirst lateral edge integral with said central panel along a firstlateral edge of said central panel and said second side panel beingfolded backward from said central panel along said first edge to form afirst pocket, said first side panel including a first lateral edgeintegral with said other lateral edge of said central panel and saidfirst side panel being folded backward from said central panel alongsaid first edge of said first side panel so that said first side panellies behind said second side panel and the other lateral edge of saidfirst side panel is left unsecured, said receptacle further comprisingmeans securing said flap portion of said central panel to the back ofsaid first side panel so as to form a second pocket which is open at thetop and on one side, said first and second side panels including upperportions which extend substantially the same amount above the upper edgeof said central panel and which are substantially equal in size, theedges of said first and second side panels which lie adjacent to saidcentral panel sloping inwardly toward said central panel and said firstand second side panels being substantially rectangular in shape apartfrom said upper portions, said upper portions defining a spacetherebetween which is substantially the same size and shape as the flapon said central panel.

3. A receptacle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first side panelincludes an upper portion which extends beyond the upper edge of saidcentral panel and which is equal in size to said upper portion of saidsecond side panel.

4. A receptacle as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means forsecuring said second panel to said first panel along opposed lateraledges.

5. A receptacle as claimed in claim 4 wherein said second panel issecured to said first panel by a cohesive which does not requiremoistening and which is made to adhere by pressure only.

6. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 2 further comprising furthermeans securing the outer lateral edge of said second side panel to theback of the central panel along the other lateral edge of said centralpanel.

7. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 6 wherein said securing meanseach comprise a cohesive which does not require moistening and which ismade to adhere by the application of pressure only.

8. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 7 wherein said first securingmeans comprises a strip of said cohesive which, before assembly of suchenvelope, is located on back of said second side panel along said outerlateral edge thereof, and said further securing means comprises a stripof said cohesive which, before assembly of said envelope, is located onthe back of said flap portion of said central panel along the lower edgethereof.

9. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 2 wherein said central panelis substantially rectangular in shape apart from said flap portion.

10. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 9 wherein said flap portionof said central panel includes a bottom edge which is parallel to thetop edge of said central panel and side edges which slope inwardly.

11. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 2 wherein the upper portionof said second side panel is scored so as to serve as a closing flap forsaid first pocket.

12. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a firstcohesive strip located on said upper portion of said second panel, and asecond cohesive strip located on the front face of said first panel forcooperating with said first cohesive strip to provide closure of saidclosing flap.

1. A receptacle for currency, coins and the like, said receptaclecomprising a single blank comprising a substantially rectangular centralpanel and first and second substantially rectangular side panels locatedon opposite sides of said central panel, said receptacle including afirst, generally rectangular pocket formed between said central paneland said second side panel, said second side panel being located behindsaid central panel, a second pocket which is open at the top and on oneside and is formed between said second side panel and said first sidepanel, said first side panel being located behind said second sidepanel, said central panel including a flap which extends outwardly fromsaid cenTral panel and which lies rearwardly of and is secured to saidfirst side panel at a lower portion thereof, said second side panelincluding an upper portion which extends beyond the upper edge of saidcentral panel and which is capable of serving as a closing flap for saidfirst pocket, the shape of the upper edge portion of the single blankbeing the reciprocal of that of the lower edge portion thereof so that aplurality of said blanks can be laid out seriatim along a rectangularsheet of stock material without any material being left over.
 2. Abanking envelope for holding currency and coins formed from a singleblank comprising a central panel and first and second side panelslocated on opposite sides of said central panel, said central panelincluding a depending flap portion, said second side panel including afirst lateral edge integral with said central panel along a firstlateral edge of said central panel and said second side panel beingfolded backward from said central panel along said first edge to form afirst pocket, said first side panel including a first lateral edgeintegral with said other lateral edge of said central panel and saidfirst side panel being folded backward from said central panel alongsaid first edge of said first side panel so that said first side panellies behind said second side panel and the other lateral edge of saidfirst side panel is left unsecured, said receptacle further comprisingmeans securing said flap portion of said central panel to the back ofsaid first side panel so as to form a second pocket which is open at thetop and on one side, said first and second side panels including upperportions which extend substantially the same amount above the upper edgeof said central panel and which are substantially equal in size, theedges of said first and second side panels which lie adjacent to saidcentral panel sloping inwardly toward said central panel and said firstand second side panels being substantially rectangular in shape apartfrom said upper portions, said upper portions defining a spacetherebetween which is substantially the same size and shape as the flapon said central panel.
 3. A receptacle as claimed in claim 1 whereinsaid first side panel includes an upper portion which extends beyond theupper edge of said central panel and which is equal in size to saidupper portion of said second side panel.
 4. A receptacle as claimed inclaim 1 further comprising means for securing said second panel to saidfirst panel along opposed lateral edges.
 5. A receptacle as claimed inclaim 4 wherein said second panel is secured to said first panel by acohesive which does not require moistening and which is made to adhereby pressure only.
 6. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 2 furthercomprising further means securing the outer lateral edge of said secondside panel to the back of the central panel along the other lateral edgeof said central panel.
 7. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 6wherein said securing means each comprise a cohesive which does notrequire moistening and which is made to adhere by the application ofpressure only.
 8. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 7 wherein saidfirst securing means comprises a strip of said cohesive which, beforeassembly of such envelope, is located on back of said second side panelalong said outer lateral edge thereof, and said further securing meanscomprises a strip of said cohesive which, before assembly of saidenvelope, is located on the back of said flap portion of said centralpanel along the lower edge thereof.
 9. A banking envelope as claimed inclaim 2 wherein said central panel is substantially rectangular in shapeapart from said flap portion.
 10. A banking envelope as claimed in claim9 wherein said flap portion of said central panel includes a bottom edgewhich is parallel to the top edge of said central panel and side edgeswhich slope inwardly.
 11. A banking envelope as claimed in claim 2wherein thE upper portion of said second side panel is scored so as toserve as a closing flap for said first pocket.
 12. A banking envelope asclaimed in claim 11 further comprising a first cohesive strip located onsaid upper portion of said second panel, and a second cohesive striplocated on the front face of said first panel for cooperating with saidfirst cohesive strip to provide closure of said closing flap.